Mum-of-four killed after taking diet pills and using anti-cellulite cream bought on Facebook

Linda Baranowski had a milestone birthday coming up and was ‘paranoid’ about turning 50.

Her daughter Michaela Baranowski said this is why she bought a diet pill and anti-cellulite cream bundle, advertised online for AU$50.

The fat burner T5 pills, came together with the Yili Balo Red Hot Chili Burn Fat Loss Anti Cellulite Body Slimming Gel - both of which the seller had purchased from China on eBay.

Within weeks of taking the pills and rubbing her arms and legs with the chili cream, Linda’s skin started to turn purple and began to peel off.

She collapsed with stomach pains and died after five weeks on life support, when her intestines ruptured.

T5 diet pills and the slimming gel were understood to be what killed the 50-year-old mother-of-four. Source: eBay

Linda ultimately passed away just weeks after her big birthday, with Michaela telling family and friends on a Just Giving page: “On the 25th of February 21.30pm my Lovely Mum Linda Jean Baranowski lost her life after a brave 5 week fight for her life.

“She just turned 50 on the 2nd of January.

“Like a lot of us mum wanted to lose some weight although she was a stunningly beautiful woman with a figure to match.

“She was talked into buying a health bundle which contained fat burners,skin tightening gel and green/white tea, the combination of the skin tightening cream and fat burners was the cause off my mums death.”

The details of Linda’s harrowing ordeal have been revealed by The Sun following an inquest, conducted in Hertfordshire, UK.

Daughter Michaela (left) said her mum (right) didn't need slimming aids and was "stunningly beautiful woman with a figure to match". Source: Facebook

Coroner Geoffrey Sullivan’s verdict was: “It’s likely that Linda Baranowski died as a result of an inflammatory reaction to dietary supplements she was using.”

“I remain concerned these products are still on sale.”

Her 29-year-old daughter added her concern, while Linda’s husband Mark, 50, said: “The waters are very murky surrounding these things, so of course I think they need regulating.”

According to Police, the seller also had two other reports from buyers that the chili cream was too hot to use.

The newspaper reports the coroner is set to write to the chief coroner about his concerns over the products in an effort to avoid further deaths.

Linda bought the products because she was 'paranoid' about turning 50. Source: Facebook